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December 9, 2016 8:39 PM

Andaman: 1200 tourist evacuated from Neil & Havelock Islands

In Andaman Nicobar Islands more than 1200 tourist have been evacuated from Neil and Havelock Islands. The relief work is being carried out and remaining tourist will be brought back to Port Blair by tonight. <br/><br/>However the condition of the sea is very rough. AIR correspondent repo...

December 9, 2016 8:39 PM

Demonetisation disrupts Parliament proceedings; Lok Sabha adjourned for day

The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day today and the Rajya Sabha till 2:30 pm, mainly on the issue of demonetization. When the Lok Sabha re-assembled after two adjournments in the pre-lunch session, Opposition members trooped into the well of the House shouting slogans.<br/><br/>Speaker...

December 9, 2016 8:32 PM

BJP criticizes Rahul Gandhi's remark

BJP today criticized Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi for his remark that he will reveal the truth behind demonetization in Parliament and his speech will cause tremor. <br/><br/>Party Secretary Shrikant Sharma said Mr. Gandhi's speeches cause tremors within the Congress and not...

December 9, 2016 8:26 PM

SC seeks centre's response on whether co-op banks can accept old notes

The Supreme Court today sought the Centre's response on issues like whether district cooperative banks could be allowed to accept deposits in demonetised notes and why banks are unable to allow assured weekly withdrawals of Rs 24,000 to customers. <br/><br/>The bench headed by Chief...

December 9, 2016 8:24 PM

Suresh Prabhu, Manohar Lal flag off Kurukshetra-Mathura express

Union Railways Minister, Mr. Suresh Prabhu, and Chief Minister Manohar Lal today flagged off the Kurukshetra-Mathura Express train from Kurukshetra Railway Station to link the land of Karma of Lord Shri Krishna with land of his birth. <br/><br/>Railways Minister said that this train will...

December 9, 2016 8:24 PM

Parliament logjam: Sonia Gandhi meets Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan

Congress President Sonia Gandhi today met Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan in her chamber. Ms. Gandhi's brief meeting with the Speaker came in the backdrop of continuous logjam in Parliament over demonetization issue. <br/><br/>However, later Congress made it clear that there has b...

December 9, 2016 8:23 PM

Arrest of SP Tyagi, two others shows CBI's independence in NDA

BJP today said the arrest of former Air Chief S P Tyagi and two others in VVIP chopper deal case shows the CBI's independence during the NDA rule.<br/><br/>Talking to media in New Delhi, party Secretary Sidharth Nath Singh said, it is the same CBI which was termed as caged parrot by...

December 9, 2016 8:17 PM

Suresh Prabhu, Manohar Lal flag off Kurukshetra-Mathura express

Union Railways Minister, Mr. Suresh Prabhu, and Chief Minister Manohar Lal today flagged off the Kurukshetra-Mathura Express train from Kurukshetra Railway Station to link the land of Karma of Lord Shri Krishna with land of his birth. <br/> <br/>The train would depart from Mathura at 6am...

December 9, 2016 8:16 PM

Black money hoarders opposing demonetisation: HM Rajnath Singh

Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said those who are opposed to demonetisation are actually hoarders of black money. <br/><br/>Addressing a rally as part of BJP's 'Parivartan Yatra' in Uttar Pradesh ahead of Assembly elections, Mr. Singh said, the decision of demonetisatio...

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